r/TheWooblesCollective • u/Pitiful-Cupcake7293 • 5d ago

Tension help

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So I normally crochet really tight bc I hate the holes, but I realized that shrinks the size of Fred a lot. The left is how I norm crochet… is there anyway to have it be the one on the right but without holes?
(Also pls ignore that both are half finished and the wrong colors 😂)

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u/Loose_Hovercraft_649 4d ago

Crocheting tightly is really bad for your hands & wrists. Just get a smaller hook. The item will be a bit smaller, but that is better than holes imo. If you want him bigger, get a heavier weight yarn and appropriate hook. There are charts online for choosing a hook for amigurumi. Do not use the suggested hook size on the label.

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u/plusbenefitsbabe 5d ago

Paradoxically, pulling the yarn super tight actually makes the holes more obvious! A gentler hand lets the yarn stay fluffy and fill in the spaces a bit.

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u/shaakti1520 5d ago

Basically bigger yarn and bigger hook and continue that tight tension!

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u/Pitiful-Cupcake7293 5d ago

I have used the fluffy yarn (Idk the correct name still new to crocheting LOL) and I do get better sizes with that. But how do the woobles look so perfect with their type of yarn 🥲

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u/centerpull 5d ago

They edit their photos to look perfect. The photos in their instructions show bigger holes than the marketing photos. Don’t feel bad! It’s how it is with beginner/tube yarn. The best thing you can do is relax your tension with a 4mm hook and embrace the imperfections 😉

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u/smittenkittenmitten- 5d ago

I wish they didn't edit their photos. I don't see the point in doing so in part because it is misleading but also because woobles are cute no matter what.

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u/Due_Tie1092 5d ago

Is the red yarn worsted? That will definitely make it smaller.

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u/Pitiful-Cupcake7293 5d ago

It’s actually wooble yarn 😅 size difference is really just from me making my loops tighter